Reasons for use of e-cigarettes by mental health status*
| Total | Mental health condition (n=359) | No mental health condition (n=813) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safer than cigarettes | 51.2 (46.3 to 56.1) | 54.6 (44.9 to 64.3) | 48.5 (42.3 to 54.7) |
| Cheaper than cigarettes | 31.3 (26.8 to 35.8) | 36.7 (27.5 to 45.9) | 27.9 (22.7 to 33.1) |
| Easy to use when I can't smoke | 46.7 (41.8 to 51.6) | 50.4 (40.6 to 60.2) | 42.5 (36.6 to 48.4) |
| To try to quit smoking cigarettes | 55.2 (50.4 to 60.0) | 59.6 (50.0 to 69.2) | 52.9 (46.8 to 59.0) |
| Just because | 68.9 (64.6 to 73.2) | 69.6 (61.3 to 77.9) | 67.4 (62.0 to 72.8) |
*The order of these options was randomised for individual respondents to minimise the order effect in response.